Abstract
Studies are presented on in-plane shear properties of a typical plain weave E-glass/epoxy composite under high strain rate loading. In-plane shear properties were determined with ±45 degree off-axis compression and tension tests using a split Hopkinson pressure bar apparatus. In-plane shear properties are presented as a function of axial and shear strain rates. The range of axial strain rates for off-axis compression tests was 819-2003 per sec, and for off-axis tension tests was 91-180 per sec, whereas the range of shear strain rates for off-axis compression tests was 1388-3442 per sec and for off-axis tension tests was 153-303 per sec. In general, it was observed that in-plane shear strength was enhanced at high strain rate loading compared to that at quasi-static loading. Also, it was observed that in-plane shear strength increased with increasing strain rate within the range of strain rates considered.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1334-1341 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Polymer Testing |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Compression Tension
- High strain rate
- Hopkinson pressure bar
- In-plane shear properties
- Off-axis testing
- Split